Council Meeting 6-2006
Meeting 6/2006 of the Monash University Council will be held at 5.00 pm on Monday, 25 September 2006 in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus
Tony Calder, Secretary, 15 September 2006
A G E N D A
Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chancellor via the Council Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.
PART A
1. PROCEDURAL MATTERS
1.1 Apologies
Professor Stephanie Fahey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) is unable to attend the meeting.
1.2 Special Leave
Council received no requests for special leave.
1.3 Starring of Items
Items 1.1 Apologies, 1.2 Special Leave, 1.3 Starring of Items, 1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items, 1.5.1 Report of the Membership Committee, 1.5.2 Report of the Special Meeting of the Audit Committee 2 Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting, 3 Chancellor’s Business, 4 Report of the Membership Committee, 5 Vice-Chancellor’s Business, 6 Presentation from Professor Sue Willis.
Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may request at this point.
1.4 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The Chancellor will move that all items on the agenda not starred be adopted without discussion, and the action recommended be taken or the information therein noted.
1.5 Confidential Items
1.5.1 Report of the Membership Committee
Dr June Hearn, Deputy Chancellor, will provide a report on meeting 4/2006 of the Membership Committee, held on Friday 15th September 2006.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the oral report of Deputy Chancellor, Dr June Hearn.
1.5.2 Report of the Special meeting of Audit Committee
At meeting 5/2006 members referred to receipt of the Auditors report into several aspects of Monyx’s operations. Following discussion the report was referred to the Audit Committee for consideration.
Audit Committee is meeting on Tuesday 19th September and a report of the Special meeting of Audit Committee will be distributed prior to the Council meeting.
1.5.3 Use of the University Seal Item 1pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report of the Vice-Chancellor dated 13 September 2006 on the affixing of the Common Seal to documents executed under Seal pursuant to Statute 8.1, Section 2.1.5.
1.6 Admission of Observers
Authorised observers will be admitted to the meeting following confidential items.
2. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
2.1 Minutes of Meeting No 5/2006
The Minutes of Meeting No 5/2006 held on 7 August 2006 have been circulated.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council confirm the Minutes of Meeting No. 5/2006 held on Monday, 7 August 2006.
PART B STARRED ITEMS
3. Chancellor’s Business
3.1 Chancellor’s Report to Council
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the oral report of the Chancellor.
4. Vice-Chancellor’s Business
4.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council Item 4pp 1-4
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Vice-Chancellor’s Report to Council.
4.2 Report on Student Services Item 4pp 5-80
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Mr Peter Marshall to speak.
Members are invited to note that the report of consultants PhillipsKPA is enclosed with the agenda papers. University management’s response and recommendations relating to this item will be emailed to members later in the week.
Further, members are invited to refer to the report of the Resources and Finance Committee (Item 7) for the record of discussion at their meeting held on 24 August 2006. (refer Item 2.4 Amenities Fees: Services Funding Review.)
4.3 Fundraising Progress Report Item 4pp 81-86
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Mr Ron Fairchild to provide an update on Fundraising.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the document titled Fundraising Progress Report and note the advice of Mr Ron Fairchild, Vice-President (Advancement).
4.4 Marketing and Student Recruitment Plan 2007 – 2010 Item 4pp 87-128
At meeting 5/2006, Council discussed the International Plan and raised a number of queries relating to marketing and recruitment of international students.
Professor Richard Larkins, Vice Chancellor will introduce the Item and invite Ms Lee-Ann Norris, Deputy Vice-President (Advancement) to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and comment on the Marketing and Student Recruitment Plan 2007 – 2010.
4.5 Load and Admissions Report 2006 Item 4pp 129-142
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning) to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive the document titled 2006 Load and Admissions Report and note the advice of Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning).
4.6 Report of the President of the Academic Board Item 4pp 143-148
The Vice-Chancellor will introduce the item and invite Associate Professor John Hurst, President of Academic Board to speak.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Associate Professor John Hurst, President of Academic Board.
PART C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5. Matters arising from the Minutes (not dealt with elsewhere in the agenda)
6. Presentation from Professor Sue Willis, Dean, Faculty of Education on the directions of the Faculty Item 6pp 1-6
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the advice of Professor Sue Willis, Dean, Faculty of Education.
7. Report of the Resources and Finance Committee Members Only Item 7pp 1 - 62
7.1 Receipt of Report Item 7pp 3-12
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Resources and Finance Committee meeting 4/2006 held on 24 August 2006.
7.2 Purchase of 31 Sir John Monash Drive Item 7pp 13-16
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the acquisition of 31 Sir John Monash Drive and notes the status of the compensation claim for the compulsory acquisition of the property.
7.3 Receipt of Proceedings Item 7pp 17-62
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of meeting 4/2006 of Resources and Finance Committee held on 24 August 2006.
8. Report of the Academic Board Item 8pp 1-40
8.1 Receipt of Report Item 8pp 3-6
RECOMMENDATION
Council received and noted the Report of Meeting 5/2006 of the Academic Board, held on Wednesday, 30 August 2006.
8.2 Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA) Item 8pp 7-10
Academic Board approved the proposal to establish the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA) to assess applications for promotion and appointment that did not fit within the normal scope of university promotion and appointment processes, noting that CAPA would replace the Special Associate Professorial Appointment Committee (SAPAC). (Attachment A).
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal to establish the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA) as a standing committee of the Academic Board.
That Council approve the terms of reference and membership of the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA), as set out in Attachment A.
8.3 Centre or Human Anatomy Education Item 8pp 11-12
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the Centre for Human Anatomy Education within the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. (Attachment B)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to establish the Centre for Human Anatomy Education.
8.4 Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics Item 8pp 13-22
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics. (Attachment C)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics.
8.5 Australian Centre for Employment Rights Research (ACERR) Item 8pp 23-34
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Australian Centre for Employment Rights Research. (Attachment D)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish the Australian Centre for Employment Rights research (ACERR).
8.6 Academic Board Nominee on the Equal Opportunity Committee
At Council meeting 3/2006, Council approved an amendment to the membership of the Equal Opportunity Committee to include an "elected member of Academic Board". Academic Board nominated Dr Gloria Davies as the Academic Board member on the Equal Opportunity Committee.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council appoint Dr. Gloria Davies as the Academic Board member on the Equal Opportunity Committee.
8.7 Centre for Vascular Health Item 8pp 35-40
Academic Board granted provisional approval to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to use the title ‘Centre for Vascular Health’ in external dealings until 31 December 2006 and granted provisional approval to the proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health within the Department of Pharmacology in the School of Biomedical Sciences, subject to the Faculty obtaining the approval of its Board at the meeting on 6 September 2006 and subject to the Faculty submitting a full proposal for consideration by the Academic Board, which will be transmitted to Council for approval. (Attachment E)
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the Academic Board’s provisional approval to the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to use the title ‘Centre for Vascular Health’ in external dealings until 31 December 2006, and note the provisional approval granted to the proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health, subject to the Faculty obtaining the approval of its Board and subject to the Faculty submitting a full proposal for consideration by the Academic Board.
That Council note the provisional approval granted by the Academic Board to the proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health, subject to the Faculty obtaining the approval of its Board and subject to the Faculty submitting a full proposal for consideration by the Academic Board.
8.8 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Academic Board meeting held on 30 August 2006.
9. Report of the Gippsland Advisory Council Item 9pp 1-4
9.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the report of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 4/2006 held on 18 July 2006.
9.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the proceedings of the Gippsland Advisory Council meeting 4/2006 held on 18 July 2006.
10. Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee Item 10pp 1-6
10.1 Receipt of Report
RECOMMENDATION
That Council receive and note the Report of the Equal Opportunity Committee Meeting 03/06held on Monday 28 August 2006.
10.2 Receipt of Proceedings
RECOMMENDATIONS
That Council note the proceedings of the Equal Opportunity Committee meeting 03/06 held on Monday 28 August 2006.
11. General Business
11.1 Senior Appointments Members Only Item 11pp 1-4
11.1.1 Acceptance of Offers
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note that the following has accepted the offer of re-appointment indicated below and wishes to record her thanks to Council:
Professor Merilyn Liddell – Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash University Malaysia.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the people who have accepted offers of appointment as detailed in the document presented, approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the people who have accepted offers of appointment as detailed in the document presented, approved by the Special Professorial Appointments Committee of Council.
11.2 Proposal to Appoint Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy Members Only Item 11pp 5-10
RECOMMENDATION
That Council approve that an offer of appointment be made to the person named in the document to the position of Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy, for a period of five years.
11.3 Legislation Item 11pp 11-28
RECOMMENDATION
That Council make Statute 4.1 – Discipline (Amendment No. 1 2006).
RECOMMENDATION
That pursuant to Statute 11.1.1 – Administration of Trust and Other Property, the Council of Monash University make the following regulations entitled Monash University Law School Foundation Regulations (Substitution 2006).
12. Next Meeting
The next meeting of Council is scheduled to be held at 5.00pm on Monday, 30 October 2006 in the
Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus.
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